Monday, November 23, 2009

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Petters jury will resume deliberations Tuesday

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Finally forgiven

Nancy Davis

Few who commit crimes get the opportunity to appear before the panel to request a pardon. Even fewer actually get their request granted.

Aimee Blanchette talks with reporter Baird Helgeson about an Illinois company's idea on how to survive economic upheaval or terrorism. Seeds.

Brooklyn Center teen killed in head-on collision in St. Michael

A 17-year-old was killed Saturday in a head-on collision in St. Michael, the Wright County Sheriff's Office said.

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Minnesota may use private prison in Appleton

If Minnesota gets 1,600 inmates from Pennsylvania, it will turn to a private prison in Appleton to house them.

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Enhanced penalty possible for West St. Paul teacher guilty of sex abuse

Jurors's findings of special circumstances in the case of the teacher-coach convicted of criminal sexual conduct means she could be sentenced to jail time.

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Eden Prairie man, 47, died as result of injuries in head-on crash Friday

An Eden Prairie man killed in a two-car crash Friday night died as a result of the accident, the Hennepin County medical examiner's office said Monday.

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Minnesota may use private prison in Appleton

If Minnesota gets 1,600 inmates from Pennsylvania, it will turn to a private prison in Appleton to house them.

Silva chosen to be next St. Paul schools superintendent

The chief academic officer takes over as the district tackles a budget crunch and achievement gap.

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Air-pollution levels raise concern in Twin Cities, Rochester

Air-pollution levels raise concern in the Twin Cities and Rochester

8 charged with terrorism in missing Somalis case

The eight Minnesotans were also charged with providing financial support and fighting for Al-Shabaab, designated by the U.S. government as a terrorist group with ties to Al-Qaida.

A 'national crisis' of student suicide touches Minnesota

U of M student Nellie Brau

Colleges are straining to help young people who are struggling with depression and mental health issues.

Suspended lawyer Garcia misses court date -- he's in federal custody

Suspended lawyer Al Garcia didn't make his Hennepin County hearing today on a felony charge of witness tampering because he is in federal custody.

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